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Goodyear blimp birthplace honored as part Ohio aviation history. Here's what that means
The historic Goodyear blimp has been a part of Ohio since the first iterations were manufactured for the U.S. Navy during World War I. Now, the site the blimp calls home is being honored as part of the Buckeye State's aviation and space history. Wingfoot Lake State Park is the...
Cities with the most expensive homes in Ohio
Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers. The typical home value in the United States was $360,310 in May, 3.9% […]
Who has the best White French dressing?
AKRON, Ohio – The people have spoken, and on a night when the Akron RubberDucks rebranded as the Akron White French, fans of the minor-league team voted on who has the best White French salad dressing. The winner: Papa Joe’s. If you purchase a product or register for...
Nathan Heddleston: Leadership Lessons from the Track to the Corporate World
Akron Business Management Expert Nathan Heddleston: Leadership Lessons from the Track to the Corporate World. Nathan Heddleston: Leadership Lessons from the Track to the Corporate World. Nathan Heddleston, a seasoned Senior Manager, continues to redefine leadership and operational efficiency in Cleveland, Ohio. With over two decades of experience, Heddleston's profound...
Report explores violent crime statistics and underlying causes in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A new report dives into the underlying causes of violent criminal offenses in Ohio, pointing to housing affordability, neighborhood zoning and more as drivers of crime. More than 30,000 violent crimes, including homicide, rape, robbery and aggravated assault, were reported in the state in 2023, a new report by the nonprofit […]
Marshals offer reward for fugitive who frequents Cleveland, Akron
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is searching for a man wanted by Cleveland Police and Marshals who frequents Cleveland and Akron. Marshals are offering a reward for any information leading to the capture of 37-year-old Jonathan Paige. Paige is wanted for robbery, domestic violence,...
Akron East football preview: Ziaire Stevens, Dragons have ‘a lot in the tank’ — 2024 camp tour
BEREA, Ohio — Akron East is bolstered by two Power Four prospects in Ziaire Stevens, who is committed to Purdue, and Terrell Wharton Jr. as a two-way standout with offers from the Boilermakers, Penn State, Wisconsin and more. Stevens rushed for 2,001 yards and 20 touchdowns last year. They...
Climate change is hurting Lake Erie. Ohio is training a workforce to help
Climate change is altering Lake Erie: warmer water temperatures increase the risk of toxic algal blooms. Less ice cover in the winter can lead to more soil erosion. And its water levels are fluctuating at a faster rate. A new program at Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and...
Retired Akron PD detective, K-9 handler named safety director for Akron Public Schools
Akron Public Schools has a new director of safety and security — but he's hardly a new face in Akron. Detective Alan Jones retired last month after a 33-year career with the Akron Police Department, including over a decade as a K-9 officer, the first Black person in that role in the...
Ohio History Connection working to repatriate major collection of Indigenous remains
At the end of a long day of work, Nekole Alligood says goodbye to her charges, flips on the night lights lining the room and closes the door behind her. Sometimes they answer back: a whisper of her name or a knock from the top shelf. After three decades in the business, Alligood,...
LGBTQ community sounds alarm bells over Vance
LGBTQ Americans and advocacy groups are sounding alarm bells over the selection of Sen. JD Vance as former President Trump’s running mate. In addition to a history of anti-LGBTQ statements, the Ohio Republican is the primary sponsor of at least two pieces of federal legislation threatening to sharply roll back transgender rights, including one proposal…
Consequences continue as bill at center of Ohio utility corruption scandal marks fifth anniversary
Five years after Gov. Mike DeWine signed House Bill 6 into law, Ohio citizens and ratepayers are still paying the price. Ohio lawmakers still haven’t taken steps to repeal the rest of the nuclear and coal bailout bill, which is the focus of what prosecutors say was a roughly $60 million bribery scheme by utility FirstEnergy and its affiliates. Cases continue to wind through the courts, and two men implicated in the scandal have apparently taken their own lives.
CFD: Child Fire Victim Passes Away in Akron Hospital
CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – The 11-year-old Canton girl badly injured in a house fire ten days ago has died. The Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office says little Harmony Fowler passed away at the Akron Children’s Hospital Burn Institute on Saturday. Canton firefighters pulled her...
Ohio educators upset with pension board backtracking, with millions in bonuses to be given to staff
The Ohio retired teachers’ pension board has approved millions of dollars in bonuses for their investment staff less than a month after grandstanding by eliminating the additional compensation to make a group of educators happy. The State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) is embroiled in controversy. In summary, there has been constant fighting, two board resignations and allegations of […] The post Ohio educators upset with pension board backtracking, with millions in bonuses to be given to staff appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Facebook report challenges claims that fracking is 'environmentally-friendly'
A new Facebook page monitoring thousands of fracking-related accidents and cleanups happening nearly every day over the last nine years challenges the Ohio gas and oil industry’s claims that it’s environmentally-friendly. Report trends indicate a pattern of lax regulation along with superficial attempts to clean up oil, gas and radioactive fracking wastewater from lands and water across the state, according to FracTracker Alliance, a national nonprofit that studies, maps, and communicates the risks and impacts of oil, gas, and petrochemical development. ...
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